The European Union has condemned Russia's ongoing attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, humanitarian operations, commercial vessels and diplomatic missions in Ukraine, including a 24 July ballistic missile strike on the Kyiv region that killed 11 people and injured around 100, and guided aerial bombs hitting Slovyansk that destroyed Latvia's Honorary Consulate. In a statement delivered at OSCE Permanent Council No. 1575 on 30 July 2026, the EU also denounced attacks on warehouses used by UNICEF, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization, calling them blatant violations of international humanitarian law.
The statement, issued by the EU Delegation to the International Organisations in Vienna, reiterated the EU's call for Russia to end its war of aggression and agree to a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The EU expressed full solidarity with Ukraine and Latvia, and condemned repeated violations of Romania's airspace by drones linked to Russia's intensified attacks, warning that such escalatory behaviour threatens EU citizens' security and regional stability.
The EU reaffirmed its determination to ensure accountability for all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, demanding the immediate release of unlawfully detained civilians, including three OSCE staff members — Vadym Golda, Maksym Petrov and Dmytro Shabanov — and the safe return of deported or forcibly transferred Ukrainian children. The statement also honoured victims of the mass killing in Olenivka four years ago and noted that the EU has recently adopted restrictive measures against those involved in torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Thanking the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship and the Ukrainian Mission for organising a solidarity visit to Ukraine, the EU underscored the vital role of the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine in assisting civilians and strengthening democratic resilience. The EU remains committed to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace grounded in international law and the UN Charter, and stands ready to contribute to robust security guarantees for Ukraine.
The statement also highlighted the EU's adoption of the 21st package of restrictive measures designed to weaken Russia's war economy, and urged all countries to cease any assistance to Russia's aggression, condemning military support from the DPRK, Iran, Belarus and others. Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, and Ukraine aligned themselves with the statement.